NBA NewsMonday, Mar 16, 2026

The punchless Memphis Grizzlies have reached the point in a lost season where NBA Draft probabilities matter more than pride. With a 23-43 record and no realistic path to the postseason, the focus has shifted entirely to the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. Fortunately for the front office, the remaining schedule all but assures another dozen […] The post 3 key Grizzlies games to watch for 2026 NBA Draft Lottery odds appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz absorbed their third straight loss after losing to the Sacramento Kings, 116-111, at Golden 1 Center on Sunday. The Jazz have now dropped 10 of their last 12 games. The defeat to the Kings could be extra costly, as Isaiah Collier could miss some time. He suffered a knee contusion in the […] The post Jazz announce Isaiah Collier injury update amid game vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The San Antonio Spurs followed a Rodeo Road Trip that matched the best version of their annual jaunt since its inception in 2003 with a home stand that was almost as impressive. It’s a stretch ClutchPoints discussed with head coach Mitch Johnson. “You feel the intensity and the competitiveness. Those teams you’re discussing and the […] The post Spurs’ Mitch Johnson gets real about San Antonio after brutal 6-game gauntlet appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Following a 107-105 loss to the Houston Rockets that saw Dejounte Murray score 35 points, the guard is listed on the injury report for Monday’s game. So, is Dejounte Murray playing tonight vs. the Pelicans? Murray played well to say the least against […] The post Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray lands on injury report vs. Mavericks after season-best game appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their fourth straight blowout loss with a road defeat against the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder. While this one didn’t fall off the rails immediately, the Timberwolves ultimately could not keep up with their 2025 Western Conference Finals opponents down the stretch, and continued their freefall down […] The post Timberwolves’ Julius Randle silver lining from Thunder game after recent benching appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the more surprising teams in the NBA in recent months, suddenly turning themselves into a competent basketball team that has been reeling off wins consistently. While the Hornets still sit in tenth place in the East thanks to some improved basketball from teams ahead of them, it’s still […] The post Hornets announcer reveals secret behind his energy, and it’s not coffee appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their fifth straight win with an overtime home victory over the Denver Nuggets. This was an epic contest that featured a game-tying shot from Austin Reaves in regulation, and a game-winning jumper from Luka Doncic in the final seconds of the extra period. The Lakers had Doncic, Reaves, […] The post Why Bill Simmons thinks Lakers star LeBron James’ recent injury absence was so ‘timely’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Atlanta Hawks are arguably one of the hottest teams in the league as they’re on a nine-game winning streak, and they’re looking to make it 10 against the Orlando Magic. The streak started when CJ McCollum was inserted into the starting lineup for Zaccharie Risacher, as the stats showed the Hawks were a better […] The post Hawks’ CJ McCollum addresses being a starter with golden response appeared first on ClutchPoints .

BOSTON — After the Boston Celtics held on to win Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, it felt like they were on the precipice of basketball immortality. But, according to ex-Celtic and current San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t act as if that was […] The post Luke Kornet reveals why Joe Mazzulla apologized to Celtics after Game 4 loss in 2024 Finals appeared first on ClutchPoints .

On Sunday evening, the New York Knicks picked up a narrow home win over the Golden State Warriors at Madison Square Garden. It was the first game back at home for the Knicks after a recent lengthy West Coast trip, and the team at one point found themselves down by 21 points against a Warriors […] The post Why Stephen A. Smith is ‘sick’ with Knicks despite win over Warriors appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks are playing fairly well as they approach the 2026 NBA Playoffs. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games despite playing seven of them on the road. They even picked up a win most recently against the lowly Indiana Pacers without star center Karl-Anthony Towns. And the Knicks are probably feeling […] The post Knicks nightmare seeding for 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Donovan Mitchell pulled off a hat trick on Sunday, achieving career, season, and Cleveland Cavaliers team milestones in the same game. In the first quarter, just three minutes into facing the Dallas Mavericks, he drained his 200th three-pointer of the season. The 2025-26 campaign is the fourth occasion that Mitchell has knocked down at least […] The post Cavs star Donovan Mitchell pulls off hat trick of milestones in 1 game appeared first on ClutchPoints .